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Facilities Operative

Goldsmiths, University of London - Estates and Facilities

Location: London, New Cross
Salary: £26,132 to £28,837
Hours: Full Time
Contract Type: Permanent
Placed On: 10th March 2025
Closes: 17th March 2025
Job Ref: 576968

What makes Goldsmiths Unique?
Goldsmiths is a world-renowned university that has a reputation for rigorous and innovative academic work; creativity has long been our hallmark. Academic excellence and imaginative course content combine to make a place where creative minds can thrive.

About the Department
Estates and Facilities Management is a specialist directorate within the University with an overall staff of approximately 100. It maintains and supports the University and its changing needs in respect of a number of disciplines including the following:

  • estates strategy & strategic development
  • capital projects, minor works and refurbishments
  • maintenance (building and grounds), surveys, statutory compliance
  • space utilisation & timetabling
  • energy and carbon management, environmental management
  • facilities services including: cleaning, portering, security, switchboard, reception, postal services and stores
  • health and safety
  • catering & conference services

About the Role
This role will support the activities of the College by carrying out portering duties; moving and delivering parcels, equipment and furniture etc. The position holder will use helpdesk software to receive, update and complete tasks on tablets, phones and PCs, they will construct and dismantle desks and similar flatpack type furniture. They will be required to drive the porters Luton van and other college vehicles as required. They will support the operations of the Post Room by operating equipment and carrying out general post room duties (sorting, franking, delivering etc.).

About the Candidate
You will have experience in working in a portering, post room or similar role and used to manual handling. You will be confident in using PCs, tablets and related devices for basic tasks. Due to the nature of the role, you will have a full driving licence and excellent communication skills both verbal and writing.

Benefits
We have generous benefits – an agile working environment, 22 days’ annual leave plus 6 paid closure days (4 at Christmas and 2 at Easter) plus all Bank Holidays, great transport links, a defined benefit pension scheme, support for professional development and a broad range of wellbeing initiatives such as staff choir, running club and creative writing classes.

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